Advertising Structures in the Road Corridor and Their Regulation

Advertising Structures in the Road Corridor and Their Regulation Abstract This thesis examines in detail the legal regulation of advertising structures near roads under special use and protection zones, with a focus on their regulation under the Road Act. The topic was chosen in light of the public debate on the protection of public space and road safety. In this thesis, the author answers the following research questions: To what extent is the current legal regulation an effective tool for removing illegally placed advertising devices? What are the main problems encountered in practice and what regional differences or ambiguities in interpretation prevent effective enforcement of the law? What changes de lege ferenda would lead to better protection of traffic safety and, conversely, what risks can be seen in the future development of legislation? The text of this thesis is divided into six chapters. The first chapter focuses on the legal regulation of advertising and advertising devices in general from the perspective of construction and road law. In the second chapter, the author deals with the development of legal regulation, providing a thorough analysis of individual amendments to the Road Act relating to this issue. The core of the thesis is Chapter 3, in which the author describes and compares the...